frozen

adjective

fro·​zen ˈfrō-zᵊn How to pronounce frozen (audio)
1
a
: treated, affected, or crusted over by freezing
b
: subject to long and severe cold
the frozen north
2
a
: incapable of being changed, moved, or undone : fixed
specifically : debarred by official action from movement or from change in status
frozen wages
b
: not available for present use
frozen capital
c(1)
: drained or incapable of emotion
(2)
: expressing or characterized by cold unfriendliness
frozenly adverb
frozenness noun

Examples of frozen in a Sentence

the car door was frozen ever since an accident had damaged the hinge pay rates will remain frozen until the company does better financially
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After harvesting, they are frozen, dried, and the substances are extracted. Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 The air fryer setting works wonders (sorry) on everything from frozen pizza rolls to chicken wings and french fries—and it’s marked down now during Our Place’s Cyber Monday sale. Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024 Although any frozen vegetable would work here, from broccoli florets to spinach. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024 The Braun has a touchscreen with several preset modes for things like smoothies, soups, spreads, frozen desserts, and more. Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for frozen 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of frozen was in the 14th century

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“Frozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frozen. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

frozen

1 of 2

past participle of freeze entry 1

frozen

2 of 2 adjective
1
: treated, affected, or crusted over by freezing
2
a
: fixed sense 1
frozen wages
b
: not available for present use
frozen assets
frozenness noun

Medical Definition

frozen

past part of freeze

Legal Definition

frozen

past participle of freeze

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